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Public debate on science and technology: issues for legislators

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The October 1999 issue of Science and Public Policy on public participation in science and technology has come at an opportune moment. Many observers believe that the relationship between science and citizens has moved beyond ‘diagnosis’ and is now concerned with ‘prescription’. Despite the difficulties there might be in ensuring that the patient consents to the prescribed treatment, UK public policy institutions (notably the Government and Parliament) are now starting to take this matter seriously. As an input to this debate, the author undertook study missions to the USA and Denmark to examine at close hand the mechanisms for public debate on science and technology issues and the ways in which they interact with the legislative branches of government in each country. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Gary Kass, 2000. "Public debate on science and technology: issues for legislators," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 27(5), pages 321-326, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:27:y:2000:i:5:p:321-326
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